Orange You Glad this Glaze is So Good?

A few years back I put together a cookbook of all of our family recipes.  I use it all the time, and many of the posts for this blog are veganized versions of recipes from the book.  One of my favorite sections is the one filled with sauces, rubs, marinades and glazes.  There is nothing like a great glaze or marinade to spice up a vegetarian meal (especially tofu and tempeh which happily take on the flavors of whatever you cook it with). This orange glaze can be used with tofu, tempeh, or any little old thing you have a hankering for.  I like it best with tofu over rice and vegetables.  This recipe makes enough...

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I Finally Trust You Enough to Share my Recipe for Black Magic Cake!

I have trust issues, Folks.  My issues are varied, come in all shapes and sizes, and will take lots of therapy to overcome.  My life has changed a lot since I've started this blog.  I've divorced, moved back to my hometown with my kids, fallen for a new fella and moved the big lug in.  I've really been trying to work on fresh starts and a positive attitude and not being so guarded and . . . skeptical of everyone. So what in the hell does this have to do with chocolate cake, you ask?  Great question!  This recipe means a lot to me.  I can't remember a family celebration when this cake wasn't in the middle...

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